How to arrange a workshop

TO ARRANGE A VIRTUES PROJECT ™ WORKSHOP.

Organizers must specify if they wish to receive training for:
- Teachers (English seminar) (10 hours: 2 days)
- Community group (KiSwahili or English) (approximately six hours)
- Family group (KiSwahili) (five to six hours)
- Other (state preferred language)
In most cases the seminar is offered free of charge when funding permits. Facilitators are not remunerated but offer their time and talents because of their belief in the effectiveness of the Virtues Project. This is their gift to the community. Materials are also provided where possible.
If the group is expected to make any contribution the facilitator/organizer will convey this before the seminar is finalized.
The recipient group is expected to:
1. Designate a leader in the organization as contact person
2. Find a suitable venue with good lighting, ventilation, flexible seating arrangements and a black or white board. Power is an advantage for showing slides or transparencies
3. Find suitable hotel accommodation for participants where indicated. Provide suitable private or hotel accommodation for the facilitator for one night if needed.
4. Ensure that participants can provide their own transport
5. Ensure that participants understand they must arrive on time and attend all 10 hours of the seminar
6. Decide on a block of time of for the presentation you want. Check that the Facilitator is available on those dates.
7. Obtain sponsorship to cover expenses which might include:
Refreshments and lunch per participant (if not previously negotiated)
Facilitator’s travel and accommodation (if not previously agreed)
8. Request a leader in the organization to collect the certificates for distribution
9. Invite the participants to attend and provide names and contact numbers
10. Provide information to participants about follow up activities for those trained

Criteria for gaining a certificate:
To gain a certificate each participant needs to satisfy the following criteria:
o Attendance at 95% to 100% of the course
o Full participation in the activities of the course
o Completion of any homework activities.

For further information contact the Project Coordinator/Facilitator:
Daniel Ong’ayi Lydia Atemi
0722387263 0713828591
or Western Province Sustainable Healing and Reconciliation Task Force: Richard Andabwa 0721883605FROM: Patricia Crossley: Virtues International Representative in Kenya.